WEEK 36 COVER: Kat and Zoe on EastEnders on September 1, 2025 / BBC
Next week on EastEnders, there’s a mother of reunions in store as Zoe Slater returns to Walford.
Meanwhile, Oscar tries to dispose of Ravi’s gun, Patrick and Yolande tie the knot and one resident’s life is left hanging in the balance.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week’s new episodes!
Monday, September 1
Episode: 7181
Writer: Bryan Kirkwood
Director: Toby Frow
Jack’s horrified when Oscar shows him the gun he found.

As Patrick and Yolande’s wedding day dawns, he’s adamant that it won’t be going ahead but Yolande is determined to get things on track.
Later, the guests await their arrival and are thrilled when the duo appear – and with celebrant Kim in place, the wedding goes ahead…




After a day searching frantically for Tommy, Kat gets a message that he’s outside and she goes out to meet him – but is stunned to see her daughter, Zoe Slater.


This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Tuesday, September 2
Episode: 7182
Writer: Bryan Kirkwood
Director: Toby Frow
Oscar pleads with Jack to help him get rid of the gun, unaware that Ravi has overheard. Later, Ravi sneaks into No. 27 to take the gun back but is spotted by Denise, who lets Jack know.


Zoe’s back in Walford and Kat is desperate to speak to her daughter, but it’s far from a smooth reunion…



Also on Tuesday: Howie feels the guilt over his part in the cover-up of Patrick’s attack.
This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Wednesday, September 3
Episode: 7183
Writer: Carey Andrews
Director: Toby Frow
Everyone’s stunned to learn that a gunshot has been heard – and with most of the residents in The Vic for Patrick and Yolande’s wedding reception, news reaches them of who’s been shot as a life hangs in the balance…





This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Thursday, September 4
Episode: 7184
Writer: Simon Ashdown
Director: Toby Frow
The drama continues in the aftermath of the gunshot. More information emerges about what Zoe has been up to in the 20 years she has been away from Walford.
This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.